Mileski, Florence Marie

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Florence Marie Mileski, 93, of Blacksburg, died Monday, April 24, 2006. She was born December 29, 1912 in Bayonne, N.J., to the late Anthony and Stella Rogowska Mileski.

She moved as a child with her parents to Huntington, W.Va., where she resided and worked until her retirement in 1974. She was employed by Washington Manufacturing and Island Creek Coal Company. Upon retirement she moved to Blacksburg where she resided until her death. She was a faithful and loyal member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Blacksburg.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Anthony and William, and her sister, Gladys. She is survived by two nephews, one niece, several great-nieces and nephews, and great-greatnieces and nephews.

Funeral Mass will be conducted Thursday, April 27, 2006, at 11:30 a.m. in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Jim Arsenault and Father Paul Gallagher officiating. Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made the the Building Fund at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 706 Harding Avenue, Blacksburg, Va. 24060. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at the McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Drive, Blacksburg.